44 of the
330 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
electrical system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
124,648 miles.
F
44
Complaints
0
Crashes
12
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front Underhood
1022.7%
Ignition
818.2%
Wiring
511.4%
Electrical System
511.4%
Interior/Under Dash
49.1%
Switch
49.1%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
36.8%
Horn
24.5%
12V/24V/48V Battery
12.3%
Module
12.3%
Electrical System across every Mercury Grand Marquis year
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR, THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TURNING OFF AN ON WHEN DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY 4 NIGHTS AGO. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED A YEAR AGO, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH , BURNED WIRE AND BURNED CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED AS I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE OVERHEATING WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #10886295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesBoron, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS HOT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10787722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesLombard, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO WARNING BEFOREHAND, CAR WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10125693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,297 milesFort Washington, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1992 GRAND MARQUIS WAS TAKEN IN FOR WHAT WAS A MINOR MISS IN THE ENGINE. THE MACHANIC SAID THE COMPUTER SHOWED A CODE 214. HE REPLACED THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR/SWITCH (FOR COMPUTER) PER THE CODE IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AND I DROVE IT TO WORK, ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AWAY FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. ABOUT 4 HOURS LATER I GOT IN THE CAR TO DRIVE HOME AND IT STARTED MISSING REAL BAD, LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS AND ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO A FORD DEALRSHIP WHO WANTED $1,700 IN VEHICALE PREPARATION COST BEFORE DEALING WITH WHAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER MACHANIC WHO USE TO WORK FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP CHECK THE CAR AND COULD NOT REMOVE THE COD 214. THE MACHANIC REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR, THE CRANK SENSOR, THE COOLANT SENSOR, THE AIR FLOW DUCT AND INSTALLED A NEW SET OF PLUG WIRES. IT IS NOW JULY AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE MARCH 17TH. WHAT WAS A PERFECTLY GOOD CAR IN MARCH IS NOW A PEACE OF JUNK. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM THE CAR IS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION. IT IS SUSPECT THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY BE ELECTICAL IN NATURE AND I BELIEVE THAT LINCOLN/MERCURY SHOULD AT LEAST ASSIST IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE BASED ON A LIMITING FACTOR OF THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE'S COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10082724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottonwood, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE DIGITAL DASH DISPLAY DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND FORD SAYS THEY DO NOT MAKE THE PART TO REPAIR IT, ANYMORE. THEY SAY THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AND THEY CAN GIVE US NOTHING FOR THE CAR ON TRADE IN AS THEY CANNOT RESELL IT. WELL THEY SOLD IT TO US. ANYWAY, WE CAN'T DRIVE A CAR WITHOUT THE DISPLAY...NO SPEEDOMETER, NO FUEL INDICATOR, NO NOTHING..
NHTSA complaint #764580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodlynne, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER DRIVER SIGNALED CONSUMER INDICATING THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SECONDS LATER VEHICLE EXPLODED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlingen, TXFire1 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE TO MY CAR (EXCEPT THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE 50,000 MILES). I AM SENDING THIS INFO. BECAUSE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL(NHTSA CAMPAIGN #99V124000). I WANT TO FIND A DEALER IN OR NEAR MY AREA TO REPLACE AND INSTALL A "NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL) MY CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM A USED CAR AUTO SALES PLACE.,NOT AN ACTUAL MERCURY DEALER. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW TO PROCEED IN HAVING THIS DEFECT TO MY CAR REPAIRED? YOUR HELP AND GUIDENCE IS APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, MRS. [XXX]. NLM PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #760801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHTS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, HAD CAUSED WIRES TO BE HOT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #892716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whitestone, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AIR BAG LIGHT READS CODE 13 + 34. SHORT IN AIR BAG MODULE, CAUSES LIGHT TO BLINK. DEALER STATED WIRE HARNESS NEEDEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #890997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whitestone, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AIR BAG LIGHT READS CODE 13 + 34. SHORT IN AIR BAG MODULE, CAUSES LIGHT TO BLINK. DEALER STATED WIRE HARNESS NEEDEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #890997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dinellas Park, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD UP, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #849753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jerseyvill, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SMOKE STARTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO SEATS AND LUMBAR PUMP WIRING PROBLEM CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO LOCKS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. YH
NHTSA complaint #549408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/ AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT TO CAME ON/ SUN VISOR LIGHT/ ELECTRICAK WINDOWS & INNER DOME LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO ACCELERATE /DECELERATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ENGAGED. ALSO ,CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE BY ITSELF. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #840219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huston, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE HOOD, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #838909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Holl, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL FUSE AND MODULE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #604765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westland, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE RADIO AND HEATER WAS ON, A FIRE STARTED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE INTERIOR UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #544086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Standish, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #703136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DEL RAY Beach, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR WIRES. ONE OF WIRES IN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE OCCURRED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #831866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #831574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deluth, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CAR FAILED GA. EMISSIONS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF FAULTY PCM MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #528155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Station, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED UP. THIS WIRE IS CONEECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE ABILITY OF THE WIRING TO BURN.
NHTSA complaint #814041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wright, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH: DRIVING ALONG EXPRESSWAY ABOUT 4-5 MILES WHEN SUDDENLY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRROM STEERING WHEEL. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO DEALER WHERE HE REPLACED AND INSTALLED IGNITION SWITCH AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #813777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W Palm Beach, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BEEPS ON ITS OWN, MOSTLY IN HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS; ALSO, WHEN NOT OCCUPIED, ACCORDING TO DEALER, CAUSED BY SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. RECOMMENDED REPLACING WHOLE WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #813038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, AFTER VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF THE ENGINE FAN CONTINUED TO RUN, ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #810265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridge, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON DIFFICULT TO LOCATE.
NHTSA complaint #601949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #505791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Grange, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #800727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Dartmonth, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FADE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE ELETRICAL WIRE FROM THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #800556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Dartmonth, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FADE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE ELETRICAL WIRE FROM THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #800556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.